Henrik Purienne
Henrik Purienne | |
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| Born | 1977 (age 47), Worcester, South Africa[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Photographer, film director |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Style | Snapshot aesthetic, documentary, natural beauty |
| Website | www |
Henrik Purienne (born as Benninghoff H. Puren; 1977), is a South African photographer, Film Director, and founder of fashion publication, Mirage. He is based in Cape Town.[2]
Early life
Purienne was born in Worcester, South Africa.
Work
Purienne began his career making documentary films[3] influenced by the realist aesthetic of filmmakers such as Eric Rohmer and John Cassavetes. His subjects are predominantly natural looking girls often set against beach- or poolside situations.[4][5]
He has created advertising campaigns and editorials for the brands Louis Vuitton,[6] Maison Kitsuné,[7] American Apparel,[8] Maison Margiela,[9] Interview Magazine,[10] Playboy,[11] Vogue,[12] Lui,[13] and Purple often featuring contemporary 'it girls' such as Sky Ferreira,[14] Emily Ratajkowski,[15] Camille Rowe,[16] and Aymeline Valade.[17]
In 2009 he launched the fashion and culture publication Mirage.[18]
Bibliography
- Purienne, Henrik (2013). Purienne. Prestel. ISBN 978-3-7913-4827-8.
- Purienne, Henrik (2016). Holiday. Prestel. ISBN 978-3-7913-8271-5.
Awards
- 2012 - D&AD Yellow Pencil, 'Professional Awards' category, for commercial film / campaign directed by Purienne, titled 'MK is...', for South African music television channel MK[19]
References
- ^ "Stellenbosch Academy
- ^ "Emptykingdom
- ^ "[1] Sun, sand and sex, Henrik Purienne's sunkissed pictures of beach beauties "so real they are confused for art]", Dazed Digital
- ^ Review Dazed Digital
- ^ Interview Paper Journal
- ^ Louis Vuitton
- ^ Interview Kitsune
- ^ The man behind American Apparel Ads
- ^ Maison Margiela
- ^ Interview Magazine
- ^ Playboy
- ^ Vogue
- ^ Lui Magazine
- ^ Ferreira Maison Kitsune
- ^ Emily Ratajkowski Tumblr
- ^ Camille Rowe
- ^ Aymeline Valade
- ^ Mirage Magazine[permanent dead link]
- ^ Ogilvy's innovative MK campaign
Sources
- Paper Journal – Interview Henrik Purienne
- 10and5 – Henrik Purienne
- Discover and Escape – Purienne
- La Canvas – Pure pleasure Henrik Purienne